Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 7:34PM CDT until March 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 734 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ft Pillow to near Millington to near Pinckney, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
West Memphis, Marion, Millington, Hughes, T O Fuller State Park,
Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, Fort Pillow State Park, Memphis,
Munford, Edmondson, Sunset, Anthonyville, Simsboro, Frayser, Fulton,
Pinckney, Dixonville, Downtown Memphis, Ft Pillow, and Tipton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 269 and 284.
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 240 near mile marker 30.
Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 1 and 12.
Interstate 55 in Tennessee between mile markers 9 and 12.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for eastern
Arkansas...northwestern Mississippi...and west Tennessee.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Crittenden, AR; Mississippi, AR; St. Francis, AR; Lauderdale, TN; Shelby, TN; Tipton, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov